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Winter Drawers Ever Near | Report | 1 Apr 2005 09:59 |
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Winter Drawers Ever Near | Report | 1 Apr 2005 09:59 |
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1. Who was the first Prime Minister of Great Britain 2. Which political party are known as the Whigs 3. Who lives at No. 12 Downing Street 4. Who was instrumental in the creating of the NHS 5. Name the first Labour prime minister with a majority from his own party 6. When was the 700th anniversary of parliament celebrated 7. Which politician was responsible for the creation of the police force 8. Which year did Britain join the Common Market 9. Which Liberal politician succeeded Clement Davies as leader in 1956 10. Harold is Wilson’s middle name. What is his first name 11. What term describes manipulation of voting districts to give an unfair advantage to one party in an election 12. Who was leader when Labour adopted the Red Rose as its symbol 13. Who was the first Socialist MP in 1892 14. The General Strike in 1926 was called in support of which union 15. Who headed the inquiry into the Brixton riots in 1981 16. Which politician said “One man’s wage rise is another man’s price increase” 17. Name two politicians who founded the Social Democrats in the UK and were nicknamed the Gang of Four 18. Which philanthropist led the parliamentary campaign against the slave trade which was abolished in the UK in 1807 19. What colour are the seats in the House of Lords 20. Who succeeded MacMillan and prime minister 21. What other title is held by the 1st Lord of the Treasury 22. Educated at schools for the blind he was elected MP for Sheffield Brightside in 1987. Who was he 23. The Government of the UK is shared by three Estates. House of Commons, House of Lords, what is the third 24. Who was the first Labour prime minister to form a government in 1924 25. The Speaker presides over debates in the Commons. What is his opposite number in the Lords 26. Who was known in WW1 politics as the Welsh Wizard |
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PennyDainty | Report | 1 Apr 2005 10:02 |
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17 David Steel and David Owen , Shirley Williams Christine |
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Joy | Report | 1 Apr 2005 10:09 |
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1 Robert Walpole. 26 Lloyd George. Joy |
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Joy | Report | 1 Apr 2005 11:47 |
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18. William Wilberforce. Joy |
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John | Report | 1 Apr 2005 11:48 |
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10. James 19. Red - a shade of! 21. PM I've enjoyed your recent quizzes! |
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DAVE B | Report | 1 Apr 2005 11:49 |
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2 Liberals 3 Government chief Whip? Dave |
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DAVE B | Report | 1 Apr 2005 11:49 |
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4 Aneurin Bevan? |
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Winter Drawers Ever Near | Report | 1 Apr 2005 11:52 |
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Hi John How are you? Got some film ones for you coming up shortly. Aileen |
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DAVE B | Report | 1 Apr 2005 12:24 |
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13 Keir Hardy? |
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John | Report | 1 Apr 2005 12:46 |
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3. Chief Whip 7. Sir Robert Peel - local chap 14. NUM 15. Lord Scarman 16. Haold where's my pipe gone Wilson 20. Sir Alec Douglas-Home - didn't last long |
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Winter Drawers Ever Near | Report | 1 Apr 2005 16:28 |
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Answers left: 5,6,8,9,11,12,22,23,24,25 |
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Guinevere | Report | 1 Apr 2005 16:33 |
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24 Ramsay MacDonald Gwynne PS Aileen, please put quiz in the title of the thread |
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Guinevere | Report | 1 Apr 2005 16:35 |
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5 Clement Attlee Gwynne |
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Guinevere | Report | 1 Apr 2005 16:37 |
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12 Neil Kinnock Gwynne |
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Guinevere | Report | 1 Apr 2005 16:40 |
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9 Joe Grimond Gwynne |
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Guinevere | Report | 1 Apr 2005 16:42 |
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11. gerrymandering Gwynne |
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Winter Drawers Ever Near | Report | 1 Apr 2005 16:46 |
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Unanswered: 6,8,22,23,25 PS. Will do Guinevere Aileen |
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John | Report | 1 Apr 2005 20:57 |
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8. 22/01 1972 22. David Blunkett 25. The Lord Chancellor |
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